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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 46 : Sexuality Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a urology practice performs sexual health assessments of male older adults. Which patients would the nurse identify as having an increased risk for erectile dysfunction? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Risk factors for erectile dysfunction include diabetes , Parkinson disease , alcoholism , and antihypertensives . A new partner may cause performance anxiety, not erectile dysfunction.
Tobacco smoking (F) is a risk factor for vascular issues but not directly listed in the provided rationale.
Question 2 of 5
A school nurse is providing sex education classes for adolescents. Which statement would the nurse include when describing normal sexual functioning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Women's sexual desire can be as strong as men's , supported by physiologic studies. Sexual drive does not deplete with age. Abstinence is not required for athletic performance. Nocturnal emissions are normal, not a disorder.
Question 3 of 5
During a checkup in a pediatric office, the mother of a school-aged boy tells the nurse that she is worried because she has occasionally found him masturbating. She asks the nurse how she should handle this 'problem.' How would the nurse best respond to this mother's concern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Masturbation is a normal way to explore sexuality; overreacting can cause shame. A, C, and D are incorrect as they perpetuate myths or pathologize normal behavior.
Question 4 of 5
A patient who developed a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung) after using oral contraceptives asks the nurse what she should do if she can no longer use 'the pill.' The nurse suggests which mechanical barrier for birth control?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The diaphragm is a mechanical barrier method, unlike the hormonal options B, C, and D, which are contraindicated due to the patient's history of pulmonary embolism.
Question 5 of 5
A 17-year-old college student calls the emergency department (ED) and tells the nurse they were raped by a professor. They want to come to the ED, but only if the nurse promises their parents will not be contacted. What should be the nurse's first priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The priority is ensuring the patient's safety and support . B, C, and D are important but secondary to immediate safety.